used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
Darby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
engage in
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
possessing material wealth
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
relieve from
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
SHARPERnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
which person or people
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
